OPB News

Stay up to date on the most important stories in the Northwest with OPB News

Oregon Public Broadcasting · org.opb.android.news

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.0.9-rc.2 8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.9-rc.2 (4000902)
Updated: Nov 17, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Oct 20, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 14
Website: opb.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

OPB News is an app by Oregon Public Broadcasting in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.0.7-rc.2, the APK shrank from 9.1 MB to 8 MB. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.8-rc.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.9-rc.2

Improved text support

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay up to date on the biggest and most important stories in the Northwest with the all-new OPB app. With a completely redesigned user experience, you can more seamlessly connect with OPB’s in-depth reporting, stream OPB Radio live 24/7, explore immersive image galleries and videos and enjoy new, more personalized app features. With the OPB app, you can: - Easily browse the news stories about politics, arts, culture, the environment, education, business and so much more from OPB’s team of journalists and producers in Oregon and southern Washington. - Live stream OPB Radio 24/7 and explore video and images of the people, places, events and issues shaping the Northwest. - Discover all that OPB has to offer – from podcasts and digital features to OPB's original series “Oregon Field Guide,” “Oregon Art Beat,” “Oregon Experience” and “Think Out Loud,™” along with OPB Radio and TV schedules. - Enjoy a more personalized app experience: save stories for later, view your story history, and receive and manage push notifications on topics that interest you. - Experience enhanced accessibility options including dark mode, adjustable text size and screen reader support.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.7-rc.2.

v4.0.9-rc.2 LATEST Nov 17, 2025 8 MB TRUSTED v4.0.8-rc.1 Jan 9, 2025 9.1 MB TRUSTED v4.0.7-rc.2 Oct 3, 2024 9.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 17, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Oregon Public Broadcasting” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 17, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 17, 2025
Signed byCN=Heather Young, OU=New Media, O=Oregon Public Broadcasting, L=Portland, ST=Oregon, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:0E:50:98:DE:71:A1:3E:DE:DA:42:99:38:C1:94:4E:57:A5:13:A9
File MD57fd89941f410b07db2c08c9619160639
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

OPB News requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.opb.android.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

OPB News APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the OPB News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7fd89941f410b07db2c08c9619160639.